Velma Jenks Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Velma Jenks (Sheridan, Michigan), who passed away on August 21, 2018. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She is survived by: her parents, Francis Newcomb and Olive Newcomb (Mann); her sister Mary Jenks; her brother-in-law Gaylord Jenks; her son-in-law Ken Benedict; her husband Bernard Jenks of Stanton; her children, Marcia Sawdy (Robert) of Stanton, Glenda Benedict (Clair Whitmore) of Idaho Falls, Steve Jenks (Pamela) of Hudsonville and Marion Truesdale (Butch) of Celina; her grandchildren, Scott Sawdy (Jamie) of Turk Lake, Kathy Otteson (Jeff) of Grand Rapids, Brian Sawdy (Dawn DeCator) of Otsego, Robert Sawdy, Jr. of Stanton, Sue Bresnahan of Sand Lake, Carla Spanbauer (Dennis) of Idaho Falls, Nathan Carnes (Kathy) of Coldwater, Jermey Jenks (Beckie) of Zeeland, Tabatha Bratu (Jeremy Baisden) of Grandville, Michelle Brancaleone (Steve) of Celina, Herbie Truesdale of Cincinnati, Mike Truesdale of California and Robin Truesdale of Lima; her great grandchildren, Tanner Sawdy, Hunter Sawdy, Parker Sawdy, Walker Sawdy, Slater Sawdy, Summer Sawdy, Kylie Pixley, Morgan Otteson, Madeline Otteson, Mitchell Otteson, Vincent Sawdy, Chelsey Allen, Josh Allen, Brandon Wale, Sydney Spanbauer, Ashley Spanbauer, Hunter Carnes, Justin Carnes, Austin Carnes, Zackary Jenks, Jarrett Jenks, Travis Walker, Breana Bratu, Trinity Baisden and Stephanie Brancaleone; her great great grandchildren, Waverly Sawdy, Brady Allen and Elizabeth Allen; her brother-in-law Carol Scott of Grand Rapids; and also Ken Scott of Grand Rapids. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

For those wanting to make a memorial donation in Velma's memory the family suggests donations be directed to either the Evergreen Free Methodist Church or Spectrum Hospice.